Magic Tree House #5 Night of the Ninjas (Graphic Novel)

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

The #1 bestselling chapter book series is now available as graphic novels! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to ancient Japan and the time of ninjas with Jack and Annie!

There's a whisper in the shadows, a silent warrior. It's a ninja! The magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie to ancient Japan. They need to learn the secrets of the ninja in order to help their friend Morgan! But how do you find a warrior that hides in the shadows? You don't find a ninja . . . the ninja finds YOU!

For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!

Story Locale:Ancient Japan

Series Overview: Magic Tree House Graphic Novel Pub Plan: Summer 21: Dinosaurs Before Dark Graphic Novel; Fall 21: The Knight at Dawn Graphic Novel; Summer 22: Mummies in the Morning Graphic Novel; Fall 22: Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel; Summer 23: Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel; Spring 24: Afternoon on the Amazon Graphic Novel

About the Author

MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series as well as coauthor of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series, along with her husband, Will, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce. 

JENNY LAIRD is an award-winning playwright and has been named as one of the Top 10 Playwrights in Chicago. She collaborates with Will Osborne and Randy Courts on a collection of theater adaptations of Mary Pope Osborne's the Magic Tree House series. Together they have created nearly a dozen musicals and plays, many of which are part of Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior and Kids Collections. The team is currently working on a Magic Tree House animated television series.

Author Residence: Great Barrington, MA

KELLY and NICHOLE MATTHEWS are twin sisters and a comic-art team, living just north of the Emerald City under the watchful eyes of their cats and dog. They get to do their dream job every day, drawing comics for a living (when they're not playing video games). They've worked for Boom Studios!, Archaia, the Jim Henson Company, Hiveworks, and now Random House! Follow them on Instagram at @kickingsh0es and Twitter at @kickingshoes.

Illustrator Residence:Seattle, WA